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VATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope John Paul II opened the new year with a graphic description of the "massive destruction" which would be caused by any nuclear warfare and a renewed appeal for world peace.
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At the January 1 Mass inevitably cause death, disbefore more than 15,000 ease and suffering of panpeople, the 61-year-old demonic proportions and pope took his months-long without the possibility of campaign against nuclear effective medical intervenarms a step further, per- tion," Pope John Paul sonally reading aloud said, quoting the report. lengthy sections of a recent "The only hope for report on the consequences humanity is prevention of of nuclear warfare, pre- any form of nuclear war." pared by the Pontifical The pope's homily durAcademy of Sciences and presented to world leaders ing the two-hour Mass linked the birth of Christ in mid-December. "Any nuclear war would and Mary's "divine moth-
erhood" to the theme chosen for 1982 celebrations of World Peace Day: "Peace: A Gift of God Entrusted to Us." "The event at Bethlehem was linked, once for always, with the message: 'Glory to God in the highest and peace to all people on earth," he said. "Peace, the gift of God, depends on the good will of men and women."
Papal greeting of New Year
The new Presentation superior-general, Sister Gabriel Burns, this week tried out the desk in her lona office, watched by her council (left to right) Sister Albeus Fahey, retiring superior-general Sister Carmel Ryan, Sister Consuela Worthington and Sister A ssumpta O'Donnell.
V ATICAN CITY — to visit 88-year-old Msgr 1964. Pope's return to Walerian Meysztowicz, a On the Pope John Paul's Pole born in Lithuania the Vatican from the nursNew Year's Eve who has lived in Rome ing home, he stopped to see some more friends —the included a tradi- since 1932. The pope spent about street cleaners of Rome, tional appoint- half an hour with Msgr who build a Christmas crib ment at the Jesuit Meysztowicz and also each year near the Vatican. other The pope also greeted run Church of the visited the 16 nursing patients at the Vittoria lanni Maltese, the Gesu in Rome's home and thanked the d aughter of a street historic centre, a medical personnel for their cleaner, and her husband Mario, who were married quick tour of a work. Before beginning studies by the pope in 1979, and nearby exhibition for the priesthood Msgr met their six-month-old of about 50 Christ- Meysztowicz was an infan- daughter, Maria Juna. at his mas cribs and try captain in the army of Earlier in the dayfrom his Czar Nicholas II. noon Angelus talk dinner with about When an illness began to apartment window over100 members of affect the squadron's looking St. Peter's Square, Pope John Paul marked the Jesuit com- horses, Capt Meystowicz sought among his soldiers the beginning of the United munity in Rome. a man able to read and Nations' Year of the
He celebrated Mass and write who could keep an Elderly in 1982. sang the Te Deum of updated list of the sick and "The Church wants to thanksgiving at the nearly well horses. make its voice heard in 500-year-old Gesu church The soldier who got the support of the elderly, so in which St. Ignatius of job and was promoted to well-deserving but often Loyola, Founder of the c orporal was Nikita also so ignored," he said. Jesuits is buried. K hrushchev, who later "The elderly are "indis"Even though we are became Communist Party pensable" to family and aware of an increase in var- chief in the Soviet Union society because of their and who headed the Soviet "wisdom and experience", Sister Gabriel Burns is the new superior-general of the Presen- ious evils, and everthemore evil Government from 1958 to the pope added. often we feel how tation Sisters in Western Australia. threatens man, his life, his dignity, his conscience, we Sister Albeus left Tipperary, Ireland, in 1936 to come She succeeds Sister Albeus Fahey who has and join the Presentation Sisters in Mosman Park.. still bring this year to an concluded an historic 1 6 years in office which out Two of her sisters are Sisters of Mercy in Ireland today. end with the Te Deum of included the amalgamation of all Presentation thanks," the Pope said. Sisters in Western Australia into one congreShe did her teacher training at the Mater Dei Catholic "Even among the most gation of which she then served two six -year Teachers' Training College that functioned for a short painful trials, the light of Christ continually shines terms as superior-general. time at Victoria Square convent. the .world, even if the in She later obtained a Bachelor of Science at the UniSister Gabriel's election took place on the third of the 10 day chapter which is being held at Iona convent, versity of WA, and she taught secondary classes at darkness has not accepted it." Collie, Goomalling, Rivervale and Mosman Park. Mosman Park. On the weekend's second Archbishop Goody celebrated the Mass which preSister Albeus remarked this week that although she papal trip outside the Vaticeded the election and later presided over the chapter had never been principal at any of these appointments can, Pope John Paul went ballot. she nevertheless was elected superior of the Perth Bishop Quinn celebrated the opening Mass of the congregation. chapter and the closing Mass later this week will be This was followed four years later in 1969 by the celebrated by Bishop Healy. Dr T.J.Connolly of Sydney amalgamation of the Geraldton and Perth congregations is attending the chapter as canonical adviser. into one West Australian body and Sister Albeus was At the chapter there are 29 delegates representing the elected first superior-general, being re-elected in 1975 102 Presentation Sisters in WA. In Australia today for a second six-year term. Due to a printing error in there are 807 Presentation Sisters in six congregations. Sister Albeus said this week that her time in office was our publication last week The new superior-general--to be referred to as Sister a period of challenge when prayer life underwent the of grateful acknowledge(and not Mother) Gabriel Burns— comes from Fermoy, introduction of the Prayer of the Church, and more ment of some of our 1981 County Cork, Ireland, and came out in 1955 to join the variety in retreats. supporters and contribuPresentation Sisters at Mosman Park. She said that sisters had expressed more interest in tors the following were Her training at the Claremont Teachers' College was directed and 30-day retreats and strong demand for incorrectly reported: followed by a Bachelor of Arts degree and Diploma of more depth in their prayer life. Mr Bill Huxley of AppleEducation at the University of WA. In community living the days of silence had become cross for items from the Her teaching career at Iona College also included days of conversation but more decisions began to be d iocesan ecumenical being in charge of the boarding section from 1972 to made at the local community level, she explained. committee. 1976, which included the transition period of 1974 when "The changes that came about were necessary Mrs Mary Urquhart for the new boarding premises were built. because of the changes of the society in which we are her items and accompanyIn 1972 Sister Gabriel was appointed deputy- living today" sister Albeus said. ing photographs on several principal of the college and became principal in 1976. "The changes were worthwhile and good and the fact occasions. Sister Gabriel has firm hopes for the future of that they came gradually has helped the sisters to accept Also omitted from our list Catholic education: "The relevance of Catholic schools them. They were also assisted by a gradual education of thanks were: was in doubt for a while but now the time has come to Father Brian Morrison of towards the need for renewal. atify that relevance", she said this week. r "In our apostolate we have renewed our commitment t he Bunbury Catholic "Now we see the need to help families through the to education but we see it now as a development into all Communications Office children in our schools. There is an awakening on the HONDA education, looking towards the needs of fam- for his many round-ups of part of parents for need of a religious revival for them. aspects of Bunbury diocesan news. "Bringing the family back to an awareness of God is ily and youth. "The Holy Father has challenged religious to be a Mr Peter Gravestock, one of the ways in which we are going to serve the witness to Christ in the world today, in life-long com- c orrespondent for the Church and help to re-consolidate family life". mitment, in a life like the Christ-life we see in the diocesan pastoral council. Sister Gabriel will be able to draw on the wide expe- gospels. Dom Francis Byrne for rience of her former superior-general, Sister Albeus "We look forward in faith and trust, offering joy and his contributions from Fahey., who becomes first of the four-member council hope to people because there are so many people with- New Norcia Benedictine 1308 ALBANY HWY. CANNINGTON. PH: 451 2333 377 CANNING HWY. MELVILLE. PH: 339 1633 assisting the superior -general. out joy in their lives today." Abbey.
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